Damage Control Vascular Surgery

Purpose of Review Exsanguination is one of the most fearsome sequelae of trauma and is responsible for a large portion of both civilian and military mortality. The concept of damage control surgery is a critical development in the field of trauma largely driven by the growing understanding that coagulopathy and physiologic derangements are the primary cause of death in critically ill trauma patients. Damage control vascular surgery focuses on the rapid temporization of vascular injuries.